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A6400 vs A6600
Quick take: The A6400 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A6600 2019
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
£1299
list price · used from £662 at eBay
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A6400 — Content Creation & Vlogging: The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
A6600 — Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C: The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed body.
Who should buy what
A6400 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
A6600 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
- Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
- A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
- Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A6400Sony · 2019 | A6600Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749Best | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~410 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 batteryBest |
| Weight | 403g (with battery and card)Best | 503g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A6400
A6600
Portrait
6.7/10
7.1/10
Street
7.3/10
7.3/10
Travel
6.7/10
6.8/10
Wedding & Events
5.6/10
6.3/10
Vlogging & Video
5.8/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
5.1/10
6.0/10
Documentary
6.1/10
7.0/10
Sports & Action
6.9/10
7.1/10
Landscape
5.6/10
5.9/10
Wildlife
7.4/10
7.8/10
Casual
5.8/10
6.0/10
Food
6.1/10
6.5/10
Macro
5.2/10
5.8/10
Architecture
5.5/10
5.8/10
Astrophotography
6.0/10
6.5/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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